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Offline Rik

Archie Comics First Look: BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #159 and BETTY & VERONI
« on: March 12, 2008, 04:02:13 PM »






BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #159
“The Inspiration”: Looking for a female counterpoint to Chuck’s cartoons, school paper editor Betty decides to let reporter Carol take a shot at cartooning, too.  Told to observe her fellow female students, Carol comes back with a strip about two girls infatuated with the same guy.  Now where did she come up with an idea like that? 
SCRIPT: George Gladir.  ART: Jeff Shultz. 
“Flagged Downer”: Betty and Veronica raise their flag of curiosity as they stroll through town observing all the flags hanging from their neighbor’s homes. 
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski. 
“Birds of a Feather”: Betty takes Veronica bird watching, but she’s more interested in boy watching!  SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski.  ART: Tim Kennedy. 
PLUS: Other new and classic tales! 
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents. 
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: March 12th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: March 19th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: April 1st, 2008 
Full color digest format,
$3.69 US.







BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #82
SPECIAL "LOVE & ROMANCE" ISSUE! 
“For Better or For Worse”: Betty and Veronica are shocked to find Archie attending a wedding with Cheryl Blossom as his date!  Things get even worse for Veronica when Betty gets upgraded to bridesmaid.  Will Veronica find a way to take center stage at this event?  Does Archie have freckles?! 
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent. 
PLUS:  A peak into Betty and Veronica's romantic futures - according to them! 
BONUS: Fashion pages, fun quizzes, puzzles and games for hope(ful) romantics everywhere!
Shipping Date: March 12th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: March 19th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: April 1st, 2008 
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.

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Re: Archie Comics First Look: BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #159 and BETTY & VE
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2008, 04:31:16 PM »
I hope Carol gets to become a recurring character. I'd like to see her and Chuck have some stories together. Considering that there are more female comic readers these days, I think Archie comics is doing the right thing in creating Carol.

As for B&V Spectacular, have any of you noticed that Dan Parent has a penchant for drawing characters from the side and that except for the hair, most of them are identical?
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Re: Archie Comics First Look: BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #159 and BETTY & VE
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2008, 04:32:50 PM »
I'm REALLy looking forward to these two titles!!
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Re: Archie Comics First Look: BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #159 and BETTY & VERONI
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2008, 10:53:30 PM »
I'd like to see more Carol too.  I just hope it doesn't lead to a Chuck/Nancy/Carol triangle.  We have too many triangles in Archie comics already.

Heck, we already have an Archie/Cheryl/Betty/Veronica rhombus!
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Re: Archie Comics First Look: BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #159 and BETTY & VERONI
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2008, 11:10:42 PM »
I don't really like this new character - *another* speciality character introduction, and one that looks a *lot* like Midge, with Chuck's artistic angle? Meh.

I feel like I'm being really negative here, and I don't mean to be so, I'm sorry in advance, but, I really dislike the profiles this particular artist draws, especially since their upper lips seem to jut out well beyond their noses, nor am I too keen on the cut-and-paste exchangeability of all the female characters.

To end on a high note, I am *really* curious to read the story related to the cover with Cheryl and Archie in the wedding - the cover itself is wonderful!
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Re: Archie Comics First Look: BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #159 and BETTY & VERONI
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2008, 11:33:35 PM »
As some of you might know by reading my posts, I'm a huge Dan Parent and love everything he does. Having said that, I think it is a bit odd that he does make all the girl's profiles look exactly the same
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Re: Archie Comics First Look: BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #159 and BETTY & VE
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2008, 04:10:05 PM »
Hi All,
     You know,  I have to agree with you on this one!  I normally try to differentiate the profiles, or at least the expressions, but the three profiles on those first 2 pages are quite identical.  I will have to be more aware of that in the future.  Looks like you guys are keeping me on my toes!! 

       Hope everybody will get into the upcoming Cheryl stories where you get to pick her new boyfriend.  We're also going to do a trade paperback of all of the best Veronica travel stories over the years. I just did a cover for that. That's all I got for now!

Dan
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Re: Archie Comics First Look: BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #159 and BETTY & VERONI
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2008, 06:39:53 PM »
Quote from: danparent on March 13, 2008, 04:10:05 PM
Hi All,
     You know,  I have to agree with you on this one!  I normally try to differentiate the profiles, or at least the expressions, but the three profiles on those first 2 pages are quite identical.  I will have to be more aware of that in the future.  Looks like you guys are keeping me on my toes!! 

I'm relieved you weren't too upset by my complaint and am glad that you agree there's too much similarity. I *am* particularly fond of poor Archie's expression in the panel where Veronica says, "Yes! Archie can be my date!" and Betty lashes back, "Excuse me!". I guess I'm just likely to be more a fan of the direct angle illustrations of the gang, especially when there's a nice emotional range of facial features. :o

Thanks too, for the head's up on the Veronica's travel stories paperback! I'm sure it'll be a wonderful addition to anyone's collection - mine included! :)
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Re: Archie Comics First Look: BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #159 and BETTY & VERONI
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2008, 06:43:02 PM »
Quote from: danparent on March 13, 2008, 04:10:05 PM
We're also going to do a trade paperback of all of the best Veronica travel stories over the years. I just did a cover for that. That's all I got for now!
Dan

Are you serious?!?!?! those are like the best stories of Veronica!! I can't wait!!
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Re: Archie Comics First Look: BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #159 and BETTY & VERONI
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2008, 09:51:32 AM »
Quote from: danparent on March 13, 2008, 04:10:05 PM
Hi All,
     You know,  I have to agree with you on this one!  I normally try to differentiate the profiles, or at least the expressions, but the three profiles on those first 2 pages are quite identical.  I will have to be more aware of that in the future.  Looks like you guys are keeping me on my toes!! 

       Hope everybody will get into the upcoming Cheryl stories where you get to pick her new boyfriend.  We're also going to do a trade paperback of all of the best Veronica travel stories over the years. I just did a cover for that. That's all I got for now!

Dan

You draw the girls quite cute and with an adorable style, too, but also try to give them various positions; their position, too is rather repetitious, especially while approaching a person/thing with hand raised and finger in air (just like Betty in the opening panel for the wedding story. I've seen Veronica done that one too many times.) My apologizes, but please keep up the good work. I'm impressed by how many stories you have done over the years.:)
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Re: Archie Comics First Look: BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #159 and BETTY & VERONI
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2008, 03:50:22 PM »
Quote from: archiecomicsfan27 on March 13, 2008, 06:43:02 PM
Quote from: danparent on March 13, 2008, 04:10:05 PM
We're also going to do a trade paperback of all of the best Veronica travel stories over the years. I just did a cover for that. That's all I got for now!
Dan

Are you serious?!?!?! those are like the best stories of Veronica!! I can't wait!!

I concur.  I used to love the Veronica's Passport Digest when it first came out because they reprinted all of the travel stories.  I think issue #1 had her going to Hong Kong, Africa and Paris.
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